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Fireweed vs. Blackberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fireweed and blackberries?

  • Fireweed is richer than blackberries in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B3, iron, folate, vitamin B5, and fiber.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 263% more.
  • Fireweed has 21 times more vitamin B6 than blackberries. While fireweed has 0.632mg of vitamin B6, blackberries have only 0.03mg.

We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and Blackberries, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1379.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.9%
Contains more IronIron +287.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +401.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +937.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +391.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2006.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +348%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +854.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +238.8%
Contains more FatsFats +461.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100%
Contains more OtherOther +605.6%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Blackberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Blackberry DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.646mg 263%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.03mg 46%
Calcium 429mg 29mg 40%
Magnesium 156mg 20mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.646mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.276mg 22%
Iron 2.4mg 0.62mg 22%
Folate 112µg 25µg 22%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 21mg 21%
Fiber 10.6g 5.3g 21%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.53mg 19%
Vitamin A 180µg 11µg 19%
Vitamin K 19.8µg 17%
Copper 0.32mg 0.165mg 17%
Phosphorus 108mg 22mg 12%
Potassium 494mg 162mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.026mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 8%
Protein 4.71g 1.39g 7%
Calories 103kcal 43kcal 3%
Fats 2.75g 0.49g 3%
Carbs 19.22g 9.61g 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Choline 8.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.02mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg 1%
Sodium 34mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 4.31g N/A
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Saturated fat 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Blackberry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Fireweed
17%
Blackberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
23%
Blackberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Blackberry
Blackberry is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/nutrients
  2. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.